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FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN PERILAKU BUANG AIR BESAR SEMBARANGAN (BABS)

Background: Open defecation (BABS) behaviour is an act of disposing of feces in fields, forests, bushes, rivers,
beaches or other open areas and allowed to spread to contaminate the environment, soil, air and water, causing new
problems that can cause problems. endanger human health. This study aims to determine the relationship between
open defecation (BABS) behavior with latrine ownership, knowledge and attitudes in the Kasunyatan Village, the
working area of the Kasemen Health Center.
Methods: The research design used was cross sectional with a sample of 93 respondents. The sampling method was
taken by simple random sampling. Data analysis using univariate and bivariate. Questionnaire was used to collect
the primary data. While the secondary data was obtained from the profile data of the Kasemen Health Center in 2018.
Results: There were people who practice open defecation (35.5%), a total of 59 (63.4%)people did not have the
qualified latrine, 47.3% have poor knowledge, and 40.9% have bad attitudes. A significant relationship was found
between eligible latrine conditions (p=0.000), knowledge (p=0.0001) and attitudes (p=0.000) with open defecation
behavior.
Conclusion: Unqualified latrine conditions, knowledge and attitudes of respondents affect open defecation behavior

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